Octalactone
CAS: 104-50-7
Date Updated: 2021-04-06
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Solubility Theory
Hansen Solubility Parameters ?
D: 16.49 P: 12.25 H: 5.07
SMILES ? : CCCCC1CCC(=O)O1

EHS Information
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Hazard Overview: None
NFPA Health Rating: 1
NFPA Flame Rating: 1
Compatible Glove Type: Nitrile

Physical Properties
Melting Point: N/AVapor Pressure: 0.0408 mmHg at 25 C
Boiling Point: 234 °CRefractive Index ? : 1.4476
Flash Point: 113 °CRelative Evaporation Rate (RER) ? : 1.3
MWt: 142.2 g/molWater Solubility: 3.632 g/L
MVol ? : 144.954Viscosity: N/A
Density: 0.981 g/LFormula: C8H14O2
Other Names: 4-Butyl-?-butyrolactone; 4-Hydroxyoctanoic acid lactone; 4-Octanolide; 5-Butyl-1-oxacyclopentan-2-one; 5-Butyltetrahydro-2-furanone

Cost and Manufacturers (*prices are estimated)
Average Lab Cost: $0.76/g
Average Bulk Cost: $80.34/lb.
Lab Size
Sigma Aldrich 1000g $117.00
Alfa Aesar 100g $141.00
Bulk
Molbase 1000g $280.00
Sigma Aldrich 5000g $371.00